János Balogh (chess player)
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János Balogh (10 September 1892, Kézdivásárhely, now Târgu Secuiesc – 12 September 1980,[1] Budapest) was a Hungarian–Romanian chess master.
He was a Romanian Champion in 1930.
Dr Balogh played for Romania in Chess Olympiads:
- In 2nd unofficial Olympiad at Budapest 1926;
- In the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928 (+4 –7 =5);
- In the 3rd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1930 (+5 –5 =5);
- In the 4th Chess Olympiad at Prague 1931 (+3 –7 =5);
and for Hungary at first reserve board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+5 –1 =7). He won team bronze medal at Budapest 1926, team gold and individual bronze medals at Munich 1936.[2]
After World War II, he participated in Hungarian championships in 1946, 1947, and 1950.[3]
He was awarded the International Master of Correspondence title in 1953.
References
- ↑ Gaige; but 23 August according to Ajedrez Revista Mensual June 1981, p. 362.
- ↑ OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess
- ↑ Welcome to the Chessmetrics site
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